Saturday, December 15, 2012

Bruschetta with Whipped Feta and Roasted Red Peppers

This is another recipe that blew me out of the water.  I was expecting it to be good, but I didn't expect it to be utterly AMAZING!  I'm a big feta-lover and whipping the feta and using it as a spread was the most genius thing ever.  It is so creamy and tangy and a perfect pair to the sweetness of the roasted red peppers.  This makes for an amazing appetizer, snack, or even dinner!  It comes together in a snap and is really worth trying.  Enjoy!

Friday, December 14, 2012

Naan

Ooohhhh Naan.  If you haven't had Naan, it is Indian flatbread that is similar to a pita.  It's very soft and extremely delicious and addicting!  My husband goes to school with a lot of Indian students and asked one of them for a recipe.  She suggested this one.  It takes some time for all the rising, but it's not too hard to put together and makes a wonderful addition to an Indian meal!  There are lots of variations you can try - some with garlic, herbs, even potato, but this is just a basic.  I did add a little parsley on top of a few, but nothing too crazy.  Enjoy!

Indian Butter Chicken

I was thinking about this dish today and realized it never made it up here.  What shame!  This is DELICIOUS.  I enjoyed it even more than the Chicken Tikka Masala and it's easier.  I made this along with some homemade Naan which was out of this world good (recipe also coming soon).  You won't be disappointed.  Give it a try!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Mexican Quinoa

It's another quinoa post!  Since our family has been cutting back on meat lately, we've been looking for good plant-based sources of protein.  Quinoa is a great choice!  Mix it with beans and lots of Mexican flavors and you get a great healthy meal.  This dish is delicious served in bowls along with desired toppings (green onions, sour cream, cheese, avocado, etc.), and we also loved it as a taco filling.  Yum!  It comes together really easily too, which makes it even better!  I've made it twice in the last couple weeks and it has fast become a new regular.